It Grows On You

It seems that a majority of you in the comments feel that miles of moss stitch equals unrelenting boredom. I would have thought the same thing, and am rather surprised to find myself enjoying it.

Perhaps it’s the yarn. Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic Aran. I love it! It is wonderful to knit. My only complaint is that I wish it came in more colors. There is a dk weight as well — I must find some reason to use that too. Soon.

Here is the left front of the Victoria cardi. I am a few rows from the start of the shaping to make the slope of the v-neck.

Clean Eating Update

As of this morning, I am down 57 pounds total since I started clean eating. Since a number of you have asked, here is a self-portrait I took today in the mirror. Not the best testament to weight loss since I’m wearing a baggy t-shirt. But for reference, I am 5’6″ and am pleased to report the jeans are size 10. And I can bend over in them and not pass out. 😉

Comments

Wendy, you look great!!! You go girl.. You are so inspiring in so many ways.
I too love, love, love the Tom Bihn bags. I have several of the swift and thinking about purchasing the new little one, however do I really need another??? I must say that they are my favorite knitting bag.
Lucy you look great too…

Lovin’ the cardi! I’m a newbie knitter but have a double moss stitch scarf, or maybe neckwarmer, on the needles and I don’t mind it. Congrats on the weight loss! I need to check out that clean eating!!

You look great. I’ll bet you feel much better physically, too. You inspired me to get back on my healthy eating regimen, and I’ve lost 10 pounds. Not into a size 10 yet, but maybe by Christmas! Congratulations, I know how challenging weight loss can be, you’ve achieved a lot.
.-= Dawn Draper´s last blog ..Clams for Breakfast =-.

Wendy, Thanks for the update on your weight. You look fabulous. I can only imagine the feeling of having a smaller body. I’m still working on it, with too little will-power too often. The sweater is looking great and I plan on putting on my “to make” list. LisaD in upstate NY

Wendy, you look fabulous! I was so inspired by your earlier posts that I went out and bought Tosca Reno’s books and am pleased to report that I am losing weight, too. I have a ways to go though. I am just a hair taller than you and now in 14s – started out in 14s but they were honesty too tight. Now they’re a little loose. 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing your progress. It’s made a big difference for me.

My husband and I both say, “great job” on the clean eating weight loss! I slowly transitioned into clean eating, without really knowing it, and then bought the book when I started seeing information about it online and went all the way a couple of months ago (with the occasional bad day) and absolutely love the change! I’m so inspired by you!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Baby Knitting =-.

Wendy- wow! What an inspiration. Can you expound a bit more on the clean eating? Have you given up chocolate? What about wine? You look amazing.
And speaking of amazing—how do you knit so fast? I know you have a demanding job. And most importantly, Lucy needs her time!!

You look fantastic! 57 lbs is an amazing loss. Congratulations for following a healthy eating plan. Hope your back has been hurting you less now too. (I think I recall you had back pain….I could be wrong)

Congrats on the weight loss. I am working on that myself – for good health and energy to keep up with my 2 year old, but also ok so I can knit cute sweaters for me and have them look good. 🙂 Googling “Clean Eating” now!

Congrats on the weight loss/clean eating. You look great and I’m sure feel wonderful too. Did you buy the book to help you follow the guidelines of clean eating? That’s exactly the amount I need to lose and it sounds like a healthy way to do it. I know you’ve mentioned it before but I cant’ find it in your archives. Oh, and the knitting looks good too 🙂
.-= Rose´s last blog ..FO =-.

Regarding the bihn bag:
Any chance you could take a bird’s eye view of the inside of the bag for us? That’s what I am always interested in when I see a bag, but I can’t find any online. Love the external shape of it.
You look great, by the way, body and that beautiful hair.
Sabine

forgive my ignorance, but what is clean eating? would love it if you could share a little more info. btw, you’re looking great and congrats on losing so much weight!
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..summer fun =-.

I guess I can understand miles of moss stitch not being dull. I have been doing a lot of ribbing, and I have something else I will be starting this weekend that also has ribbing. Moss stitch cannot be duller than miles of ribbing and I enjoy the ribbing, but I’m under no illusions as to its excitement value.
.-= Seanna Lea´s last blog ..the internet is really- really great =-.

Wow, Wendy – you’re a real inspiration to those of us who have *almost* gotten the hang of clean eating. It’s nice to know that once I really, really manage it, there will be payoff down the road!
.-= CraftyGryphon´s last blog ..Does leftover Pashmina actually ever count as leftover =-.

I’ve never done that much moss stitch – I love the texture of that sweater piece.

You look great! I’m slowly getting back into my good eating habits, and I was so happy to be a little smaller so that I could make yarn go further on projects 🙂
.-= Aimee´s last blog ..Tour de Fleece – days 10-15 =-.

You really look terrific and should feel so proud. I’m 5’4 and won’t say my weight but I recently “fatted” myself into Type 2 Diabetes. I know clean eating would solve most/all my issues but can’t seem to get disciplined enough to follow through. Congratulations on making such a huge change and sticking with it. You really are inspiring.

Wow! What an amazing accomplishment! You have inspired me. I have lost 35 pounds so far (since April) through uber exercise and clean eating. I am down into regular misses sizes now and done with women’s sizes forever, I hope. I can wear jeans with zippers and real waistbands!, not a size 10 yet but getting closer.
Your knitting as alwasy is beautiful. I am perusing your books for my next sock project. Love your toe up designs, I’m a toe up convert now.

Wow, amazing job with the clean eating weight loss. All your joints and heart have to be happier! Question about the sweater — when I looked at it on the Knitty site yesterday it looks like a long jacket-type, but yours (without scale references) looks like you may have made it shorter — Am I seeing this correctly, or is it also a wider pattern?

I admire and applaud your clean eating success. It is because of you that I henna my hair. I’m still working on a color mix that I like (I’m a brunette and am having fun trying to find a color that is close enough to not cause comments).

I’m wondering about KOARC and the clean eating. Is he in it with you or do you do double cooking or is he on his own in that department? I can’t see my husband embracing this way of eating without a great deal of discussion and I don’t want to double the grocery bill and the work load. Suggestions?

Hi Wendy,
Beth W in Richmond here. What an all over accomplished feeling you must have !!
( concerning your sweater AND clean eating !! )
Since having seen you at The Yarn Lounge have found that, for medical reasons, need to do the same, eliminating refined carbohydrates, caffeine as examples. AND want to do so as naturally as possible, meaning hoping to find a physician who is more into the such on that level. Need real tips !!
*Forgive me writing here but did not now how to do otherwise.
Beth

I love seed stitch; it’s my favorite mindless filler. Honestly, moss stitch and linen stitch both look more “polished” to me, but when I first started knitting, I had a hard time figuring whether I was on row one, or two. which led to my abandoning both. But maybe now that I can read the fabric, I’ll go back and try them again. Thanks for reminding me how wonderful moss stitch looks.

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